Dog Abandoned Like Trash Finally Gets Her Justice

FORT WINNEBAGO, Wis. — A 10-year-old black Labrador, finally gets her justice after she was found abandoned and injured inside a duffle bag in the parking lot of the French Creek Wildlife Area.

She was left to die alone in freezing temperatures.

Misty’s story is even more heartbreaking as authorities say that she suffers from a large mammary tumor and also appeared to have blunt force trauma to her head. It is unclear if the injuries were sustained before or after she was inside the bag. She is currently under the care of the Portage Veterinary Clinic and the Columbia County Humane Society.

“Someone either hit her or she was bitten by another dog,” said Veterinarian Dr. Mike Cooper of the Portage Veterinary Clinic tells WKOW.

Cooper explains that on a scale of one to nine, Misty’s health is a one. She required 19 staples to close the wounds on her head and it is currently unknown if her tumor is malignant.

Richards also shares an important message to all animal owners: “A situation like this is very disturbing. When a person or family is no longer able to or can afford caring for family pets I urge you to contact a local veterinary service or the Columbia County Humane Society. These family pets deserve to be treated humanely. If you do not have the resources to have your pets euthanized at a veterinary clinic, please do not take the matter into your own hands to prevent family pets from suffering like this black lab has.”